READING

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike. The latest tourist site is dedicated to the memory of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, affectionately known as "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and under-appreciated aspect of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet-bowl-shaped exhibition hall as well as dozens of bronze statues in various toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Kim's original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that mists up when it is being used.

Suwon has become well known for the promotion of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet-related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city also lists dozens of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see for enthusiasts. Mr Sim's fascination with toilets supposedly began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a place for introspection. The toilet is also a central living place that possesses culture."

5. TOILET NAMES: Rank these various names for "toilet" and share your rankings with your partner. Put the best at the top. Change partners often and share your rankings.

toilet

loo (British English)

bathroom (US English)

restroom

little boys' / girls' room

lavatory

WC (water closet)

powder room

6. THEME PARK: Spend one minute writing down all of the different words you associate with the word 'theme park'. Share your words with your partner(s) and talk about them. Together, put the words into different categories.

WHILE READING / LISTENING

GAP FILL: Put the words into the gaps in the text.

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural (1) ____________ - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is (2) ____________ a huge hit with locals and tourists alike. The latest tourist site is (3) ____________ to the memory of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, (4) ____________ known as "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and under-(5) ____________ aspect of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet- (6) ____________ -shaped exhibition hall as well as dozens of bronze statues in various toilet (7) ____________. They can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door that (8) ____________ up when it is being used.

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Suwon has become well known for the (9) ____________ of toilet culture. The city (10) ____________ toilet-related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts the Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the (11) ____________ of nature. The city also (12) ____________ dozens of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the (13) ____________ -see for enthusiasts. Mr Sim's fascination with toilets (14) ____________ began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a place for (15) ____________. The toilet is also a central living place that (16) ____________ culture."

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LISTENING - Guess the answers. Listen to check.

1)

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its …

a. portrait culture.

b. landscape culture.

c. cultural landscape.

d. cultural portrait.

2)

… a huge hit with locals and tourists …

a. likely

b. likelihood

c. liking

d. alike

3)

… the toilet is a very important and under-appreciated aspect of world culture.

a. under-sized aspect of world culture.

b. under-appreciated aspect of world culture.

c. over-estimated aspect of world culture.

d. over-charged aspect of world culture.

4)

… dozens of bronze statues in ______ toilet positions.

a. variable

b. varied

c. a variety of

d. various

5)

… a full-length glass door that ______ when it is being used.

a. mists up

b. steams up

c. fogs up

d. puffs up

6)

The city attracts ______ from around the world.

a. works of related toilet art

b. toilet-related artwork

c. artwork-related toilets

d. related toilet artwork

7)

a celebration of one of the …

a. calls of duty

b. calls of the wild

c. calls of nature

d. calls of the sea

8)

the ______ for enthusiasts

a. must-see

b. must-visit

c. must-do

d. must-try

9)

he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house

a. the little boys' room of

b. the restroom of

c. the smallest room of

d. the WC of

10)

The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a ….

a. place for introspection.

b. palace for introspection.

c. place for retrospection.

d. a piece of innovation.

LISTENING – Listen and fill in the gaps

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction (1) _________________ - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is (2) __________________ with locals and tourists alike. The latest tourist site is (3) __________________ of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, affectionately known as "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and (4) __________________ of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet-bowl-shaped exhibition hall as well as dozens of bronze statues in (5) __________________. They can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet, which includes a full-length glass door (6) __________________ it is being used.

Suwon has become well (7) __________________ of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet-related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It (8) __________________ Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the calls of nature. The city (9) ____________________ its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the (10) ____________________. Mr Sim's fascination with toilets (11) ____________________ he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a (12) _________________. The toilet is also a central living place that possesses culture."

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

1.

What did South Korea add to its cultural landscape?

2.

Who is the theme park proving a huge hit with?

3.

Whose memory inspired the creation of the theme park?

4.

What is unusual about the exhibition hall at the theme park?

5.

What happens to Sim Jae-duck's original toilet when someone uses it?

6.

What has Suwon become famous for?

7.

What is the Golden Poop Art Festival a celebration of?

8.

What is unusual about Sim Jae-duck's house?

9.

Why did Sim Jae-duck become interested in toilets?

10.

What did Sim Jae-duck say toilets possess?

MULTIPLE CHOICE - QUIZ

1.

What's the theme park's name?

6.

What does the city of Suwon have a reputation for?

a) Restroom Paradise

b) Toilet World

c) The Park of World Toilets

d) The Restroom Cultural Park

a) Having the oldest toilets in the world

b) Its super-clean public toilets

c) The promotion of toilet culture

d) Manufacturing high-tech toilets

2.

Who is the theme park dedicated to?

7.

What does the Golden Poop Art Festival celebrate?

a) Korea's toilet manufacturers

b) An ex-mayor of a city called Suwon

c) The memory of a major city farmer

d) Those around the world without toilets

a) One of the calls of nature

b) Toilet paintings

c) The study of that part of the human body

d) Sim Jae-duck

3.

What was the nickname of Sim Jae-duck?

8.

What was the shape of Sim Jae-duck's house?

a) Captain Lavatory

b) Number Two

c) Bathroom Bill

d) Mr Toilet

a) A urinal

b) Something we cannot mention

c) A toilet

d) A toilet roll

4.

What did Sim Jae-duck believe about the toilet?

9.

Where do reports say Sim Jae-duck was born?

a) It was overpriced

b) It was undercover

c) It was under-appreciated

d) It was over-valued

a) A toilet-shaped bed

b) The WC of his mother's house

c) A public toilet in Suwon

d) A hospital toilet

5.

What happens to Sim Jae-duck's toilet when someone uses it?

10.

What did Sim Jae-duck say a toilet was a place for?

a) The toilet slowly spins around

b) "The Toilet Song" starts playing

c) A factsheet about sanitation appears on a PC screen

d) Its glass door fogs up

a) Introspection

b) Inspection

c) Instruction

d) Introduction

ROLE PLAY

Role A – The mayor of the city

You are very happy with the new theme park. Think of three reasons why. You don't like people who say negative things about the theme park. You believe it will be one of Korea's biggest attractions. Your city will be famous around the world and that will bring in lots of tourist dollars.

Role B – An election candidate for mayor

You are shocked the theme park actually got opened. Think of three reasons why. You believe it deeply embarrasses the city. Your number one election promise is to tear it down. You know the mayor is receiving money secretly from toilet makers. You want to spend city money on a sanitation research park.

Role C – Mr Toilet's close friend

You are so proud of Sim Jae-duck. Think of three reasons why. He cared deeply for poor people in the world. He really worried that people died of disease because they had no toilet. The theme park is important to raise global awareness. You want it expanded, with Restroom Cultural Parks built worldwide.

Role D – An art lover

You cannot believe anyone can celebrate toilet culture as art. Think of three reasons why. You will provide millions of dollars to change the theme park into a museum for traditional Korean arts. This will brink in more money and make the city famous internationally – for a good reason.

MULTIPLE CHOICE - LANGUAGE

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction to its cultural (1) ____ - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proving a (2) ____ hit with locals and tourists (3) ____. The latest tourist site is dedicated to the memory of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, (4) ____ known as "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and (5) ____ -appreciated aspect of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet-bowl-shaped exhibition hall as well as dozens of bronze statues in various toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet, which includes a (6) ____ -length glass door that mists up when it is being used.

Suwon has become well known for the promotion (7) ____ toilet culture. The city attracts toilet-related artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously (8) ____ the Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the (9) ____ of nature. The city also lists dozens of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the (10) ____-see for enthusiasts. Mr Sim's fascination with toilets (11) ____ began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a place for (12) ____. The toilet is also a central living place that possesses culture."

Put the correct words from the table below in the above article.

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CIRCLE THE CORRECT WORD (20 PAIRS)

A city in South Korea has added a new attraction / attractive to its cultural landscape / cityscape - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park". The Restroom Cultural Park in the city of Suwon is proofing / proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike / likened. The latest tourist site is dedicated of / to the memory of former city mayor Sim Jae-duck, affectionately / affection known as "Mr Toilet". He believed the toilet is a very important and under-appreciation / appreciated aspect of world culture. Visitors to the park can admire its toilet-bowel / bowl-shaped exhibition hall as well as dozen / dozens of bronze statues in various toilet positions. They can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet, which includes a full- / fill-length glass door that mists up when it is being used.

Suwon has become well known for the premonition / promotion of toilet culture. The city attracts toilet-related / relative artwork from around the world to its galleries. It famously hosts / hosting the Golden Poop Art Festival – a celebration of one of the whispers / calls of nature. The city also lasts / lists dozens of its own public toilets as / has tourist attractions on its website. Sim Jae-duck's own giant, toilet-shaped house, now a museum, should be the must-see / could-see for enthusiasts. Mr Sim's fascination from / with toilets supposedly began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house. He said in 2007: "The toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a place for introspection / introversion. The toilet is also a central / centrality living place that possesses culture."

Talk about the connection between each pair of words in italics, and why the correct word is correct.

PUNCTUATE THE TEXT AND ADD CAPITALS

a city in south korea has added a new attraction to its cultural landscape - the world's first "Toilet Theme Park" the restroom cultural park in the city of suwon is proving a huge hit with locals and tourists alike the latest tourist site is dedicated to the memory of former city mayor sim jae-duck affectionately known as "mr toilet" he believed the toilet is a very important and under-appreciated aspect of world culture visitors to the park can admire its toilet-bowl-shaped exhibition hall as well as dozens of bronze statues in various toilet positions they can even sit on Mr Sim's original toilet which includes a full-length glass door that mists up when it is being used

suwon has become well known for the promotion of toilet culture the city attracts toilet-related artwork from around the world to its galleries it famously hosts the golden poop art festival – a celebration of one of the calls of nature the city also lists dozens of its own public toilets as tourist attractions on its website sim jae-duck's own giant toilet-shaped house now a museum should be the must-see for enthusiasts mr sim's fascination with toilets supposedly began because he was born in the smallest room of his mother's house he said in 2007 "the toilet…can save humankind from diseases [and is] a place for introspection the toilet is also a central living place that possesses culture"

HOMEWORK

1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google's search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.

2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find out more about South Korea's Restroom Cultural Park. Share what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.

3. TOILETS: Make a poster about toilets. Show your work to your classmates in the next lesson. Did you all have similar things?

4. SANITATION: Write a magazine article about world sanitation and the toilet's importance in reducing disease. Include imaginary interviews with a toilet maker and someone in a poor country who has no toilet.

Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Write down any new words and expressions you hear from your partner(s).

5. WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Write a newspaper article about the next stage in this news story. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.